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Walmart recalls 850,000 water bottles
after two consumers suffer vision loss from ejecting caps
[July 12, 2025]
NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart is recalling about 850,000 stainless
steel water bottles because the lid can “forcefully eject” and
unexpectedly strike consumers — resulting in permanent vision loss for
two people to date.
The recall covers Walmart's “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated
Water Bottles," which have been sold at the chain's stores across the
country since 2017. According to a notice published by the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission on Thursday, these products pose “serious
impact and laceration hazards.” |
This image provided by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission shows
Walmart’s “Ozark Trail 64 oz Stainless Steel Insulated Water Bottles,”
which Walmart is recalling on Friday, July 11, 2025, because the lid can
“forcefully eject” and unexpectedly strike consumers. (U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission via AP) |
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That's because when a consumer attempts to open the bottles
“after food, carbonated beverages or perishable beverages, such
as juice or milk, are stored inside over time,” the lid can
eject forcefully, the CPSC notes.
As of Thursday's announcement, Walmart had received three
reports of consumers who were injured after being struck in the
face by these lids when opening their bottles. And two of those
people “suffered permanent vision loss after being struck in the
eye,” the CPSC added.
Consumers are urged to stop using the now-recalled Ozark Trail
bottles — and contact Walmart for a full refund. Shoppers can
also bring the products to their local Walmart store for that
compensation.
“The health and safety of our customers is always a top
priority," Walmart said in a statement sent to The Associated
Press. The company added that it had “fully cooperated” with the
CPSC and the manufacturer of the recalled product “to remove it
from our stores and notify consumers"
The bottles being recalled can also be identified by their model
number, 83-662 — which doesn't appear on the product itself, but
would show on packaging. The stainless-steel base is silver and
the lid is a black, one-piece screw cap. There is also an Ozark
Trail logo embedded on the side of the 64-ounce bottle.
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